99.9% of businesses in the US are considered small businesses, employing over 61 million Americans, or nearly half of private sector employees. This makes small businesses a critical part of the business world and the communities they serve.
I’m Susan Soroko, Director of Creative Economy at Arlington Economic Development in Arlington Virginia. The role of Economic Development is to retain and attract businesses where workers can live and thrive in a great community even when the work world is changing. We support (small) business through programs like BizLaunch and value the importance of placemaking and a sector devoted to creative economy and the arts.
Today we’re going to talk about small business/big economic impact.
To help me discuss the role of small businesses, I’d like to welcome Larry G. Webb, District Director, Small Business Administration (SBA)
Resources
Arlington Economic Development BizLaunch Division: https://www.arlingtoneconomicdevelopment.com/Small-Business
General information about the Small Business Administration (SBA): https://www.sba.gov/
SBA resources locally:
https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance
SCORE Counseling and other resources:
Small Business Saturday, November 30, 2024
The Innovation Economy Website: https://www.innovationeconomy.show
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